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S2 8.0 justin at 11:29am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 0/956 I have What i think is a s2 8.0 if anyone had a picture of their s2 8.0 racer will you please send i
S2 8.0 ??? is this a S2 8.0 justin at 11:25am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 0/967 Hello i have owned this boat for almost 1 year. On her hull she has S28.0 but some people who walk b
Mac 25 Mast bent Jim at 11:14am 10.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/741 My mast appeared straight at the beginning of my first season with my MAC 25. I snugged up my halyar
2 issues sheila at 10:31am 10.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/855 We have a 1985 31 hunter, we have two issues, 1 the motor smokes (yanmar 2gm )when we start up, when
Fin keel repair Lee Y at 10:04am 10.27.04 Smaller Boats 2/903 After pulling the boat out of the water for the winter, I noticed large chunks of thick paint flakin
search for used parts dealer carl at 9:52am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1011 does anyone know a dealer where i can buy some used rigging stuff. i am working on setting my boat
replacing cutless bearing gary8041 at 9:41am 10.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/861 I have a little play in the shaft at the cutless bearing. to replace it do you have to remove rudder
ADDITIONAL BALLAST IKE at 8:24am 10.27.04 Trailer Sailors 8/1428 I'm thinking of adding another 100lbs of ballast on my 22Oday fixed keel. I have two lead bars that
I think I blew it BobFuller at 8:16am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1597 I spent the better part of a weekend fixing a fuel leak and changing filters, etc. on my Beneteau 28
Hull number question Bill18593 at 8:09am 10.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/770 I'm trying to figure out my hull production number on our h25.5.The hull identification number is:
Safe cruising RPM JohnEh at 7:33am 10.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/861 We have a new 33 with a Yanmar 3YM30 engine. The operators manual indicates 3600RPM, but the Yanmar
Compass cover David W at 7:07am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1418 Hi, the compass on our new-to-us boat does not have a cover. It as an Aquameter Gemini, 80's vintage
Building A Rudder Paul Zetlmaier at 7:02am 10.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/872 I am building a kickup rudder for my Venture 24. I have the top post done withoriginal pintals. B
Bottom Paint Robbin at 6:47am 10.27.04 Trailer Sailors 7/1438 We are going to paint the hull this winter. The boat will be in a slip during the summer and dry du
need specs for 73 Islander30 Russ Merrill at 5:24am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1143 I was given a 73 Islander 30 and need a trailer for it. Does anybody have the specs for a trailer.
Stripes and plumbing. Ed Schenck at 4:54am 10.27.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1035 Topics not related, just among the current Cherubini projects. I spent about three hours on the lad
Macerator pump reccomendations David W at 4:51am 10.27.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1465 Peggy, I am looking for your opinion on macerator pump models/brands. I am considering a Jabsco 1859
Fall Teak Cleaning Paul at 4:30am 10.27.04 Ask All Sailors 2/954 I am thinking about giving the teak a two part cleaning before we shrinkwrap for the winter. Thay wa
Catalina 30 Universal 21 Johnson at 3:46am 10.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/732 I wish to remove the transmission on my Universal 21 and it seems like it would be fairly easy. Any
two batteries John F at 3:44am 10.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/792 Here's another question from this potential 26 owner (and it shows my lack of knowledge with this bo

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Boat Survey tfox2069 at 7:33am 08.20.20
Rue Clips - Anybody use these for shrouds and stay pins? dlochner at 7:31am 08.20.20 This subject comes up every once in a while. Scar pins, Cotter pins, rings, and custom bent welding
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 7:30am 08.20.20 sailing to me is like playing the game of chess. no two days have ever been the same. the learning
Boat Survey dlochner at 7:27am 08.20.20 Why? I would not trust a survey paid for by the seller. When purchasing a boat the broker and sell
transom boarding ladder oday20 Nightowl415 at 7:27am 08.20.20 I installed a Whitewater brand folding transom ladder that is backed in the interior hull with two p
Rue Clips - Anybody use these for shrouds and stay pins? Bob S at 7:20am 08.20.20 This subject comes up every once in a while. Scar pins, Cotter pins, rings, and custom bent welding
ODay 272LE bimini greenegg at 7:16am 08.20.20 I also have a '272LE and am thinking of installing a bimini. I'd be very interested in seeing pictu
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Ward H at 7:04am 08.20.20 Someone who would happily jump aboard their boat and go is most likely someone who's boat is prepar
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 7:00am 08.20.20
Rue Clips - Anybody use these for shrouds and stay pins? Justin_NSA at 6:50am 08.20.20 Wrap pins if you are looking for easy
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? dlochner at 6:35am 08.20.20 My point being that people are never good at assessing their own skills. Hmmmm..... Interesting.
Battery Data GonzoF1 at 6:21am 08.20.20 Five years? Not bad, replace them. Last month, I just got six years, almost to the day, out of my
Rue Clips - Anybody use these for shrouds and stay pins? sailme88 at 6:16am 08.20.20 I found these on my John Deere tractor. Do you think that they would be good for the shroud/stay pi
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? sailme88 at 6:10am 08.20.20
Yanmar 3GMD Just Shuts Off, Restarts Later Stu Jackson at 6:08am 08.20.20 Ken's right. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/fuel-starvation-and-the-obscure-ball-check-v
Battery Data Stu Jackson at 6:06am 08.20.20 Five years? Not bad, replace them. Last month, I just got six years, almost to the day, out of my
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? sailme88 at 5:54am 08.20.20 making up definitions for made up terms is fun. 3x 365=1,095, so, 1,095 days (24hr days) at sea sh
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:37am 08.20.20 Personally I think you are crazy excepting racing experience as valid for cruising. I have met way t
Rue Clips - Anybody use these for shrouds and stay pins? shemandr at 5:30am 08.20.20 Too pointy for my taste. Now that you've brought up etouffee - we need a recipe!
Backstay Failure shemandr at 5:01am 08.20.20 In the photos the forestay/furler are overboard with the spool still in place on the bow. Looking a

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